But I know life is simple, however complex the organism may be; and everything goes to pieces when the living truth of the central simplicity is lost.                                                                ——Tagore

我知道,尽管机体非常复杂,生命依然简单质朴,当失去了最基本的简朴时,一切都将破碎。

                                                                                                                                  ——泰戈尔

 

一、下面我们来看看complex有几种含义

adj.

1.复杂的,难懂的,费解的

Their competitors are caught napping while they are responding to complex prospect requirements.

他们正在回应复杂的潜在客户需求,而竞争对手却措手不及。

2.复合的,合成的

This enhances the complex flavors and bouquet of the wine.

这加强了酒的合成的味道。

3.【语】复合的

Now I talk something about complex sentence.

我现在说一说复句问题。

n.

1.复合物,综合体 [C]

The experiments have shown that such complex has better performances.

实验表明所合成的物质具有更好的性能。

2.集团;综合设施;建筑群 [C]

They form a graceful architectural complex of ancient temples.

它们构成了优美的古庙建筑群。

3.心结,情结 [C]

He has an inferiority complex.

他有自卑情结。

 

二、词义辨析:

complex, complicated, sophisticated, intricate

这些形容词均含“复杂的”之意。
complex侧重内在关系的复杂,需通过仔细研究与了解才能掌握和运用。
complicated与complex的含义接近,但语气更强,着重极其复杂,很难分析、分辨或解释。
sophisticated侧重指事物发展到或达到高级的程度所体现出的复杂。
intricate着重指错综复杂,令人迷惑理解。

 

三、你知道complex和哪些词更搭吗?

superiority complex

n.至尊情结,优越感,过于自尊心

complex sentence

复合句

complex number

复数

inferiority complex

n.自卑感,自卑情结

oedipus complex

n.恋母情结

 

四、学会complex的用法了吗?来做个小测试吧

It is a _________problem.

这是一个复杂的问题。